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Maintenance Technician

Sonstegard Foods Company is a leading manufacturer and wholesaler of shell eggs along with powdered, liquid and frozen egg products. We operate facilities in five states and sell our products into domestic and international markets. We are proud that we are family owned and our employees are recognized by their name and not a number.

Maintenance Technician, Estherville Foods Inc. - Starting wage based on experience

Estherville Foods is seeking to hire a seasoned Maintenance Technician familiar with the food processing industry to join their maintenance department. As a Maintenance Technician, employee will be responsible for performing routine maintenance and preventative maintenance services for all areas of the plant. The Maintenance Technician will work closely with all department supervisors to ensure that equipment is running as needed.

EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

  • Perform pre-operational inspections of equipment prior to use
  • Diagnose and repair Mechanical Failures
  • Repair and replace equipment as needed or as scheduled by your supervisor
  • Conduct regularly scheduled preventative maintenance service on machines and equipment assigned to you by your supervisor.
  • Respond to calls for assistance with unplanned machine breakdowns from department supervisors
  • Perform any and all other duties that might be assigned by your Supervisor

SKILLS /ABILITIES:

  • Mechanical knowledge of how equipment works.
  • Electrical knowledge of single and three phase power
  • Basic computer and tablet skills are a must

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE

  • Education and/or experience in mechanical work is preferred
  • Experience with large ammonia refrigeration systems would be a plus

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must be able to walk frequently, bend, move and work in awkward positions. Employee must be able to lift 50 pounds and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Maintenance Technicians must be able to lift and move heavy equipment ranging in weight from 100 to 1,000 lbs. with equipment assist. Employee will be required to use a tablet, use hands and arms, climb/balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The work environment consists of a variety of conditions including variations in temperature from freezers at -20F to Hot rooms and Dryers up to +145F. Some areas of the plant are  wet from condensation or water use. Some work may need to be performed outside where the environment changes constantly. A majority of the work is performed independently, but some will be done as part of a team. The difficulty of the function will determine how it will be performed.

Job Type: Full-time

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